The White House has again called on Australia to increase its defence spending, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has again refused to budge.

Anthony Albanese has held firm that Australia will set its own agenda on defence spending and refused to be drawn on the US placing tariffs pressure...

Anthony Albanese has held firm that Australia will set its own agenda on defence spending and refused to be drawn on the US placing tariffs pressure...

A testy prime minister has backed Australia's plan for defence spending, despite the US calling for its allies to move up to five per cent of GDP.

A testy prime minister has backed Australia's plan for defence spending, despite the US calling for its allies to move up to five per cent of GDP.

Australia is being encouraged to engage with the US on military capabilities and access as the nation resists pressure to increase its defence spend.

Australia is being encouraged to engage with the US on military capabilities and access as the nation resists pressure to increase its defence spend.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said if the United States’ European allies can increase defence spending, so too should allies in...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said if the United States’ European allies can increase defence spending, so too should allies in...

The prime minister has argued that Australia’s spending is more honest than NATO’s as he comes under pressure from the White House to put more...